STEP 1:

First and foremost, thanks for stopping by! We are excited that you've taken a few minutes to discover our incredibly cool board tabs and are now reading this little description. Which is good for us because that means clearly something must have sparked your interest! As such, this is where you'll want to start your journey as it contains information about the rules, plots, and expectations of our party!

Welcome to True Lord of the Rings!

As Peter Jackson waves to his fans at the world premiere, we thought it only appropriate for it to be our first announcement image!

For any guests that have been peeping around, yes we are officially open! We were trying to wait until the official release (EST) of The Hobbit, but just so this is up when we get back, I decided to do it a couple hours early! :)

We are based off of the Hobbit, and allow canons, though you should probably check here to see how Master Gandalf wishes those to be applied for. There are still a few small things left to do on the board because some of the staff have been...slacking. However, I'm sure it's just that they were getting ready for the midnight release, right? ;)

If you lovely people have any questions or concerns about the site, feel free to pop into the cbox and ask. One of us is bound to about, and if we're not, then just shoot us a PM and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. I hope those of you that are seeing the midnight release have a fantastic evening, and we look forward to meeting and roleplaying with everyone!

- Lisa

New to the site and want to stop in and say hi? Got a fun game you think the members will enjoy? Have a suggestion that you think would make the site better? Or just want to randomly chat it up? Here's your place! There is also a sub-board for departures!

As much as this board scares us, we feel it is a vital part of our board's success. Since you all are what keep us going, we'd love to hear what you have to say. Yes...the good and the bad. And hey, if you have any cool ideas you'd like to see implemented, throw those out there as well and we'll see what we can do!

This board is for staff eyes only. Keep out! ;)

STEP 2:

Congratulations! You made it through all the boring stuff that's always mandatory to ever get to the fun stuff! Now you actually get to submerge yourself into creating your very first (or second, or third) character. Unlike most places, we don't have too in-depth of a character application mainly because we don't believe a character can truly be developed until they're involved. So, take a look around and see what strikes your fancy!

Interested in playing an elf or a hobbit, but don't really know where to start? Here is your place! Inside you'll find all kinds of information about the different races of Middle-Earth. Also, if something isn't clear or you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask us!

Yes, we are allowing canons, but we are taking caution when letting members play them. The reason for this is that they are a vital part of the storyline and plotline, so if someone snatches a canon and then isn't active, plots either move very slow or have to be altered/destroyed in order to continue. For this reason, please be sure to read the rules about taking a canon carefully!

Got everything filled out and ready to be reviewed? Post it here! We don't mind if you post a WIP app, but please have it completed within a week of being posted. Once your application has been accepted, it'll be moved to the board right next door! Good luck!

Once the staff has deemed your application up to par with site-standards, it will be moved here and locked for all of Middle Earth to see! If you ever need to make changes, just PM the Administration account and we'll be happy to unlock it for you.

Click the links above to see what characters are in play for each specified race!

STEP 3:

Whelp, I think you're finally ready to start your journey across Middle-Earth. Though, I might caution you to try and find some traveling partners. The road is filled with many dangers, and you definitely don't want to be caught alone. So, before you go why don't you peek in here to see if there are any takers? ;)

The Shire is a peaceful and bountiful land in Eriador in northwestern Middle-earth. The race of people known as Hobbits live there, largely forgotten by the outside world. The Shire is 40 leagues (120 miles) across from the Far Downs on its western edge to the Brandywine River on the east. From north to south it stretches 50 leagues (150 miles) from the northern moors to the southern marshes.

Rivendell is the realm of Elrond. Much of the history and lore of the Elves is preserved in Rivendell and it is a place of peace and beauty. Rivendell is a deep valley in eastern Eriador near the Misty Mountains. It was hidden from view in the heather-covered moors. There is a steep, zig-zagging path leading down into the valley. Fir trees grow on the higher slopes and beech and oak trees grow farther down in the valley.

The Misty Mountains are a mountain range, running for 1280 kilometres from north to south, between Eriador and the valley of the Great River, Anduin, and from Mount Gundabad in the far north to Methedras in the south.

The Kingdom of Angmar was the realm founded by the evil Lord of the Ringwraiths, who became known as the "Witch-king of Angmar" in 1300 in the far north of the Misty Mountains, with the sole purpose of weakening the northern kingdom of Arnor. The land is known in part for its cold weather, mostly snowing. It is ruled loosely by Cindralic, the dark elf who has no sworn allegiance to Sauron, but has no good will towards the world of men.

Lothlorien is the home of Galadriel and Celeborn and their people, the Galadhrim. It is the only forest of mallorn-trees in Middle-earth, and thus it is known as the Golden Wood. Lothlorien is a place where time seemed to stand still, a waking dream of the ancient days of the Elves that would soon fade forever from Middle-earth. Lothlorien is located in the Vales of the Anduin, between the Great River and the Misty Mountains. In the mountains north of Lothlorien is the great Dwarf-realm of Khazad-dum which became a place of evil called Moria. South of Lothlorien is Fangorn Forest, where the Ents dwell. Eastward across the Anduin is Dol Guldur, a stronghold of Sauron in the southern part of Mirkwood..

Mirkwood is the great forest east of the Anduin in Wilderland. It was originally called Greenwood the Great until the shadow of Sauron fell over the woods. The forest became dark and filled with evil creatures, but the great Woodland Realm of the Elves endured. Mirkwood is the largest forest in Middle-earth in the Third Age. From north to south the forest covered approximately 425 miles. From east to west it is about 200 miles across at its widest point. On the southeastern side of the forest is the East Bight, a great clearing that cut into the woods. At this point the distance across Mirkwood was the shortest - about 75 miles - and it is known as the Narrows of the Forest.

Mountain realm of the Dwarves captured by Smaug the Dragon. The Lonely Mountain is a tall, isolated mountain in the far northeast of Wilderland. It stands near the edge of Mirkwood, about 50 miles south of the Grey Mountains and about 125 miles west of the Iron Hills. The Lonely Mountain was the realm of the Kings under the Mountain. The first King was Thrain I, who came to the Lonely Mountain in 1999 after escaping from the Balrog of Khazad-dum. Thrain discovered the fabulous jewel called the Arkenstone at the roots of the mountain. The Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain created new works and began to prosper.

Range of hills in northeastern Middle-earth. The Iron Hills are isolated in the middle of an empty region about 125 miles east of the Lonely Mountain and Mirkwood. The range stretches about 200 miles from west to east. Near the western end, the Redwater flows southward from the hills to join the River Running. On the eastern end, a spur of hills curves north and then back westward forming a hook at the end of the range. The Iron Hills are a major source of iron ore in Middle-earth. Dwarves may have mined the Iron Hills as early as the First Age. At one time the Old Forest Road through Mirkwood - then called the Great Dwarf Road - is said to have extended northeastward as far as the Iron Hills.

Fangorn Forest is a deep, dark woodland that grows beneath the southern Misty Mountains, under the eastern flanks of that range. It gained notoriety as the habitat of the Ents in the Third Age. The forest, known as Entwood in Rohan, was named after the oldest Ent, Fangorn.

Isengard is a stronghold guarding the Gap of Rohan at the southern end of the Misty Mountains. The impregnable Tower of Orthanc stands within the walls of Isengard. Isengard was originally an outpost of Gondor, but in the later part of the Third Age it was home to the Wizard Saruman.

Minas Anor - the Tower of the Sun - was established as a stronghold by Anarion, son of Elendil, and over time it became the greatest city in Gondor. As the threat from Mordor increased, the City was renamed Minas Tirith - the Tower of Guard.

Capital city in the early days of Gondor, Osgiliath is located on the Great River Anduin, with buildings on both banks of the river. Minas Tirith is about 15 miles from Osgiliath on the western side of the Anduin. On the eastern side is the land of Ithilien between the river and the borders of Mordor.

Testing this out to see if the description makes the board go back to normal. Hopefully it will cause I really do hate having to debug coding and this is the only explanation I can think of for it.

Mount Doom, also known as Orodruin, and Amon Amarth is a volcano in Mordor where the One Ring was forged and destroyed in Sammath Naur, the Cracks of Doom, a fiery chasm within the mountain.

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